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10 Cards in this Set
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Aging Teeth
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Incisal edges get flatter and shorter due to attrition
Color gets darker due to thinning enamel and deposition of secondary enamel |
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Aging Enamel
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Less permeable due to mineral accumulation
More brittle due to less water causing tooth fracture More surface fluoride gives better resistance to caries Harder to acid etch |
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Aging Dentin
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More secondary dentin causing pulp chamber to get smaller
Gradual blockage of dentinal tubules causing less sensitivity Harder to acid etch More yellowed appearance Reduced permeability |
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Aging Cementum
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Width Increase of Cementum
More fluoride and magnesium content |
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Aging Pulp
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Smaller size due to secondary dentin deposition
Decreased sensitivity Increased number of collagen and reticular fibers Increase calcification causing pulp stones |
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Aging Bone
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Decline in calcium
Decline in matrix proteins Thinning bones due to decrease sensitivity to Vit D Regenerative capacity is the SAME as younger patients |
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Aging TMJ
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Similar to degenerative osteoarthritis
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Aging of Mastication
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Reduced effectiveness of biting
50% decrease of biting force |
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Aging of Swallowing
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Oral and pharyngeal phases are longer
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Aging of Taste and Smell
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Sensation of smell declines not tasate
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